Chapter 876 Gifts and Trouble

"Are we friends?" Zhang Heng asked in a daze.

"Of course, of course, we are all advisors to His Majesty the Emperor, so naturally we are friends." Otrus's voice was so sincere that people couldn't help but want to believe him. Coupled with the effect of the plant alkaloids in scopolamine, it was different. A person here can't help opening up to him long ago.

In fact, Otrus was also very satisfied with Zhang Heng's current reaction. He continued to ask, "I heard that you are from a distant eastern country. There are rumors that you are a noble there. Why don't you enjoy a good life?" , want to leave home and come to Rome thousands of miles away?"

"Oh, it's a long story. My family was once prominent. My father was a general of the empire, but then he was framed and imprisoned. In the subsequent political struggle, my family was completely defeated. I I lost everyone and everything I cared about, and in the end I was the only one left. I had to leave my country and keep going west. I didn’t know where I would end up. I just needed to... escape from there. It was like a nightmare. I didn’t know that I would come to Rome at that time, and I didn’t want others to know about my previous experience.”

Zhang Heng knew that Ortrus could not falsify this question, so he could make it up with confidence. At the same time, Zhang Heng also used this story to explain why he had such outstanding skills and considerable political experience.

"It's understandable," Otrus nodded. "Now that you are a citizen of Rome, this city will be your new home from now on."

"hope so."

"Let's continue talking about what happened after you arrived in Rome. When did you and His Majesty first meet?" Otrus asked.

"The first time I met His Majesty was at a dinner party at Dior's house." Zhang Heng said.

"I heard what happened that night. You provoked Sartonilos and attracted His Majesty's attention. Did you do it because someone asked you to do it?"

"No, I did this because I wanted freedom and to enter the upper class society." Zhang Heng's voice sounded a little sleepy. "Believe me, my background makes me no stranger to this kind of thing. If I want to find a backer, so of course I want to choose the tallest and biggest one.”

"A wise choice," Otruus paused, then asked another question, "What do you think of Lucilla?"

"who?"

"His Majesty's sister, Augusta Lucilla of the Roman Empire."

"She wants to sleep with me." Zhang Heng said without thinking.

Ortrus seemed to be amused and laughed out loud, "Yes, Lucilla is the same as her mother in terms of private life. All kinds of men are like her trophies. You are Flavi Being a gladiatorial champion in the amphitheater is quite new to her, so it’s not surprising that she’s interested in you, but that’s not what I’m asking about. I want to know, what are your views or impressions of her?”

"I can't see through her," Zhang Heng said truthfully, "I heard some rumors about her. It is said that her relationship with His Majesty the Emperor is not as good as it seems on the surface, so I have been trying to stay away from her. No one likes someone who rides two boats."

"You are very smart, smarter than most people," Otrus raised his eyebrows, "Last question, have you heard of the Balanced Blade?"

"Blade of Balance, what is that?" Zhang Heng asked doubtfully.

"An ancient assassin organization that believes in Creus. The members of that organization believe that they have the responsibility to maintain the balance of the world."

"Creus, I seem to have heard of this name somewhere." Zhang Heng showed a thoughtful look, "A person nicknamed the Microphone seemed to have mentioned things like balance to me, but I don't care about such things. , I just want to do my own thing and don’t want to get into any trouble, wait...did I get into any trouble?"

"For now, no." Otrus said, "I am quite satisfied with this conversation. I like honest people. I hope you can continue to maintain this valuable quality. In addition, please forgive me for being cautious. No offense, it has been a troubled time recently. As His Majesty the Emperor's most trusted advisor, I have the responsibility and obligation to find out everyone's details. But after all, this is the first time we have met, so let me give you a gift."

"What gift?" Zhang Heng yawned.

"You will know soon." Otrus just smiled when he heard this and did not elaborate. Instead, he said softly, "You are very tired tonight and drank too much wine. Why not How about a good night's sleep?"

"You're right, I'm going to sleep now." Zhang Heng muttered, feeling sleepy, his eyelids getting heavier and heavier, and finally he leaned on the chair and fell asleep.

Otrus waited for a while, and then clapped his hands to let the waitress waiting outside come in.

Otrus said, "Take good care of him, wait until he wakes up a little, and then send him home safely."

"That's it? What if he wakes up and remembers that we drugged him and comes to settle the score with us." The maid frowned.

"No, he won't remember what happened after drinking that glass of wine." Ortrus said firmly, "Besides, even if he remembered, he wouldn't dare to come to us to settle the score, because he now has many secrets with me. hands."

"What about Clinde? Clinde has been dissatisfied with you for a long time. The two of you appeared next to Commodus at almost the same time, but you always stayed on his side. Clinde was jealous of you. The reason why he was willing to let him go This Oriental became Commodus's advisor just to deal with you with him, don't you want to solve this trouble?"

When Ortrus heard this, he still looked nonchalant, "Klind's structure is too small. He regards me as his biggest competitor for climbing up, but I don't regard him as an opponent. He is just a self-righteous person." Idiot, I never worried about him.”

The maid seemed to fall into silence after hearing this. Ortrus warned, "I will do my part well. You'd better do your own things well and get rid of the Balance Blade first."

The maid snorted, "We are well prepared this time. It's time for those guys from the Balanced Blade to repay the blood debt they owed before. We don't intend to let go of any of their people this time."

"Very good. Such an assassin organization is too dangerous. There is no need to exist in the first place. It is better to destroy it." Ortrus also agreed, "They actually want to attack me. In this case, then I We can only solve this trouble first."